Robert A. Heinlein

The Dude · #1 04-11-2005, 11:16 PM

I read Stranger in a Strange Land six or seven years ago, and was thinking about rereading it. While I'm at the book store, I'll probably want to buy three or four of his other books. Any suggestions?

Beerfund · #2 04-11-2005, 11:21 PM

For Us, The Living is the only other one I've read,not as good, but worth the read if you liked Stranger.

MLG · #3 04-11-2005, 11:22 PM

I remember that The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, The Cat who Walks Through Walls, and Time Enough For Love were good. Most of his writing is pretty excellent but you have to be careful because a bunch is intended for younger readers.

The Dude · #4 04-11-2005, 11:27 PM

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Yeah, I remember reading Orphans of the Sky in 6th grade. Enjoyable book, but not the kind of Heinlein I'm looking for now.

Filip · #5 04-11-2005, 11:28 PM

Sixth Column and Starship Troopers.

While you are shopping books i would like recommned Peter F Hamilton.

The Dude · #6 04-11-2005, 11:30 PM

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Without hijacking this thread, explain.

Chairman Wood · #7 04-11-2005, 11:34 PM

I have only read Stranger in a Strange Land. Sometime in the future please bump this thread and give a brief review of his others that you read. I'm really interested.

The Dude · #8 04-11-2005, 11:38 PM

Books loaded with Polital, Cultural, and Social commentary (like Stranger in a Strange Land) are preferred, BTW. So far my list is SiaSL, Time Enough for Love, and Starship Troopers. Others I will look at when I get there.

Filip · #9 04-11-2005, 11:53 PM

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Without hijacking this thread, explain.

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He writes epic "space opera" with nice story and characters. Worth reading imo.

MLG · #10 04-11-2005, 11:57 PM

Starship Troopers is classic, but not exactly loaded with social commentary (its been a while since I read it so maybe Im forgetting something but i dont think so). Also if your looking for cool science fictiony stuff that has more to add try Neil Stephenson. Cool complex story lines with all sorts of interesting information tied in in very creative ways.